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Piura
– There is harshness to Peru; from the bite of the high peaks in
the Andes to the searing heat of the deserts in the south. Across the
country there are wide areas that present difficult obstacles but there
are also areas of great bounty as well. The river valleys cut through
the coastal deserts bringing lush abundance and a diversity of agriculture
almost unequaled. Perhaps the world’s most ubiquitous crop, potatoes,
was first cultivated here. A stop at a vendor’s stall in any large
market will provide a window on the overlooked treasures this country
can produce from the earth. |
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